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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.38, 48,810.91 and 10,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.38, 48,810.91 and 10,361.87 is: 15,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.38 : 48,810.91 = 10,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.38/48,810.91 = 10,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.38x = 48,810.91 × 10,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.38x = 505,772,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,772,255.94/32,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.66

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